Louis Benedict D'aquin

Louis Benedict d'Aquin, age 89, known by family and friends as "Doc" or "Louie" and to his grandson as "Papa," died April 10, 2011 of old age. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Lydia Sue Radescich d'Aquin, married July 30, 1947, died April 9, 2010. He selflessly cared for her for most of that time. His only daughter, Lydia Susan d'Aquin, died in 1997 in New Orleans. He is survived by his grandson, Dr. Randolph Louis Roig of New Orleans, whom Papa frequently called his "favorite grandson," while raising Randy through early life on through college, medical school, and residency.

Born in New Orleans on July 30, 1921, son of Louis Achille d'Aquin and Eva Theresa d'Avignon. His aunt Anna d'Avignon was a constant family companion, especially after his mother died while he was only twelve. He is preceded in death by an older brother Warren, who died in early childhood and by his sister, Mary Anna d'Aquin Rose Basile of Arabi. He is survived by his brother, Gerard Joseph d'Aquin of Metairie, three nieces from his sister, Mary Lou Rose Hanle of Covington, Ann Rose McGuinness of Metairie, and Jacqueline Rose Kapitan of Sprigfield, Illinois, and five neices and nephews from his brother, Linda Keir, Gerard d'Aquin, Jr., Johnny d'Aquin, Cheryl Leggett, and Mickal d'Aquin.

He finished Holy Cross High School in 1939, after attending St. Joseph Seminary College in St. Benedict for many years. He went on to cross the Atlantic many times during World War II in the U.S. Coast Guard. After dealing in his father's Riverview Room casino in St. Bernard Parish and then selling a beer distributing business he owned, he retired from Tenneco Oil Refinery in Chalmette in 1987.

After growing up in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward and St. Bernard Parish, he lived his initial married and parental life in the lower French Quarter, with most of his married life spent in Arabi and Lake Hillsdale Estates, Mississippi, where he personally built a lakeside log cabin for himself and his wife. They enjoyed the outdoors and frequent, extended camping trips. For much of the past decade, he resided in Beau Chêne, near Mandeville. In his last years, he enjoyed time with his grandson's partner, Brian Joseph Weimer, whom he affectionatley called "Salty."

Family and friends are invited to a visitation Tuesday, April 12th,2011 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and on Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 from 9 AM, with a Funeral Mass celebrated by Fr. John Arnone, of whom "Doc" was fond, at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans, with interment in Lumberton Cemetery, Lumberton, Mississippi. Guest book may be signed on line at www.schoencanalstreet.com.